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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ealing 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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A total of 180 samples was taken of which only 6 were unsatisfactory. In the latter cases repeat samples were found to be acceptable and advice was given where necessary.
The results are as follows:-
| Number of pools | Satisfactory samples | Unsatisfactory samDles | Total samples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public baths | 11 | 87 | 2 | 89 |
| School baths | 5 | 77 | 2 | 79 |
| Private baths | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Totals | 18 | 174 | 6 | 180 |
The Council's analyst also carried out detailed chemical and bacteriological examination but had a free chlorine content which was too high.
| Number of pools | Satisfactory samples | Unsatisfactory samples | Total samples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public baths | 11 | 101 | 101 | |
| School baths | 5 | 33 | 1 | 34 |
| Private baths | 2 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 18 | 134 | 1 | 135 |
The one unsatisfactory sample was found to be acceptable on bacteriological
examination but had free chlorine contents which were too high.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
The Greater London Council is responsible for the treatment of soil sewage at its
disposal works at Mogden and Barking. The surface water drainage, where it is not
combined with soil drainage, is discharged to water courses or the River Brent.
37 premises are not connected to main sewers, 27 are drained to cesspools or
septic tanks and the remaining 10 served by chemical or pail closets.
FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLIES
In 1965 the Council approved the addition of fluoride to the public water supplies
in the Borough. It has still not been possible to implement this decision as unanimity
between the Greater London local health authorities has not been reached and the
Government has not introduced legislation.
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